assertion; declaration; affirmation
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
story; tale; talk; discussion
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to say; to tell; to state; to do
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
future (usually near); prospects
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation